A staging that weighs
W
staging
supports a
painter weighing 770 N. The reading on the
left scale is 660 N and the reading on the right
scale is 410 N.
What is the weight of the staging?
Answer in units of N
To find the weight of the staging, we need to subtract the weight of the painter from the total weight being supported by the staging.
Given information:
Weight of the painter (W_painter) = 770 N.
Reading on the left scale (W_left) = 660 N.
Reading on the right scale (W_right) = 410 N.
Let's assume the weight of the staging as W_staging. According to the question, W_staging is the total weight supported by the staging.
The equation to find the weight of the staging is:
W_staging = W_left + W_right - W_painter
Substituting the given values:
W_staging = 660 N + 410 N - 770 N
Now, we can solve the equation to find the weight of the staging:
W_staging = 670 N
Therefore, the weight of the staging is 670 N.